Natives in NW Georgia
#1 Guest_jmcman831_*
Posted 16 May 2013 - 02:37 PM
Does anybody live or know of good places to look for some small fish that can go in a 10 gallon? I was thinking maybe of some darters.
Thanks in advance!!
#2
Posted 16 May 2013 - 02:54 PM
I am here in Georgia and we certainly do have a lot of cool natives... many of which would do well in a small tank. We do have the opportunity to get out in the streams here in GA pretty regular. If you would be interested, I could add you to a little mailing list that I keep of our GA members, and even though you are not a member yet, you are certainly more than welcome to come out with us!
You are probably in the Coosa drainage and there are some protected fish up that way, so make sure you read up on things like that on the GA DNR site. But there are also plenty of other fish out there for you, so we will not have a problem.
Check out some of the threads here by searching for Elassoma (a pygmy sunfish that is about perfect for a 10 gallon tank from south Georgia).
There are also some darters up your way (bronze is the first one that comes to mind) that would be fun in a small tank if you are up for feeding frozen foods.
And there are always a nice range of shiners.
In any event, let me know if you want to go out with us. I am planning a trip for NANFA here in Georgia to go up towards Rome, GA later this summer.
#3 Guest_jmcman831_*
Posted 16 May 2013 - 03:02 PM
I actually feed my guppies frozen brine shrimp and frozen daphnia so that is not a problem.
I was actually thinking about going down to the local creek near me next weekend with a net and seeing what I could find. This way it gives me time to get the 10 gallon up and going.
#4
Posted 16 May 2013 - 04:27 PM
#5 Guest_EricaWieser_*
Posted 16 May 2013 - 04:28 PM
It's a good idea to familiarize yourself with the endangered and threatened species before heading out the first time.I was actually thinking about going down to the local creek near me next weekend with a net and seeing what I could find. This way it gives me time to get the 10 gallon up and going.
You can see a list of Georgia's endangered fish to avoid here: http://www.fws.gov/a...red/tefish.html
Also you might want a fishing license.
Edited by EricaWieser, 16 May 2013 - 04:29 PM.
#6 Guest_jmcman831_*
Posted 16 May 2013 - 04:35 PM
And thank you Erica. I have been taking a look And yeah I am going for the license this weekend. Want to make sure I have all aspects covered! So whats the easiest/best way to catch darters or shiners or even just some topminnows?
#7
Posted 16 May 2013 - 05:01 PM
You should search around here on the forum and you can see some demonstrations on how others use dipnets or seines to collect darters and shiners.
Top minnows are much faster and a little harder to catch in general and might not be the best choice for a 10 gallon. I am glad you are enthusiastic but you should take some time to read up on the various fishes in your area and learn as much as you can before you bring anything home.
http://fishesofgeorg...x.php?page=home
http://mwolfe.home.mindspring.com/
http://www.georgiawi...e.com/node/1918
#8 Guest_jmcman831_*
Posted 16 May 2013 - 05:21 PM
Yeah I was looking after I posted, and have found some good ways and techniques.
I wasn't planning on bringing anything home for maybe a month or so. Want to give time to do all my research, get my tank set up and ready to go and cycled fully, and also I want to go searching and see what is around me.
Thank you very much
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